Longest winless run
as Patrik Schick equalised after Omer Toprak put Bremen ahead from a free kick with only their second chance of the game.
Union Berlin climbed to fourth after a controversial 2-2
before kick-off, Chorley took the lead after 10 minutes when Derby failed to clear a long throw and Connor Hall nodded over the line.
Chorley’s modest Victory Park ground is so homely that one fan was able to watch over their back garden fence, while two others used a cherry picker crane to get a glimpse of the action.
Those enterprising fans saw Chorley’s Mike Calveley seal their side’s memorable success when he poked home from close range in the 84th minute.
The cup upset was a welcome boost for Chorley Manager Jamie Vermiglio, whose job as a primary school head teacher has been thrown into chaos by the coronavirus lockdown in Britain.
“It’s a very proud moment for us. Credit to our boys, they’ve been on a journey, and we said it before the game [that] the journey can continue today — and it has done,” Vermiglio said.
Liverpool beat virus-plagued Aston Villa 4-1 on Friday, with their opponents missing the entire first-team squad and boss Dean Smith due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
Southampton’s tie against Shrewsbury on Sunday has been postponed after several positive test results at the League One club.
A record 40 positive coronavirus test results were detected among Premier League players and staff in the week between December 28 and January 3.
Newcastle boss Steve Bruce draw at home to Wolfsburg, who came from behind after Maximilian Arnold was sent off just after the break.
Renato Steffen gave Wolfsburg an early lead with a header, but Union striker Sheraldo Becker equalised with a crisp shot after squandering a clear chance.
It was 1-1 at the break, but Arnold was shown a straight red for a nudge on Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi just outside the area and Union midfielder Robert Andrich fired in the resulting free kick on 52 minutes.
Union had the ball in the net again with an hour played, but the goal was disallowed as the referee judged Awoniyi had fouled Wolfsburg goalkeeper Koen Casteels.
Wolfsburg striker Wout Weghorst equalised on 67 minutes by converting a penalty after a handball by Union defender Marcus Ingvartsen.
Freiburg set a new club record of five straight league wins, which has seen them climb from 14th to eighth in the table, with a 5-0 romp at home to Cologne.
and Leeds Manager Marcelo Bielsa say there is a moral argument to suspend football, with health services struggling to cope.
For now, the FA Cup action goes on and Premier League struggler West Brom were victims of an upset at Bloomfield Road as third-tier Blackpool won 3-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw.
After 21 winless games, Sheffield United finally earned a victory as Jayden Bogle’s strike clinched a 3-2 success against third-tier Bristol Rovers.
Leicester rested Jamie Vardy and James Maddison at second-tier Stoke but still won 4-0 as James Justin, Marc Albrighton, Ayoze Perez and Harvey Barnes all netted.
Everton needed extra time to see off second-tier Rotherham 2-1 at Goodison Park while top flight strugglers Fulham prevailed 2-0 after extra time in their west London derby at QPR.
Burnley edged past third-tier Milton Keynes Dons on penalties after Matej Vydra’s stoppage-time equaliser for the Clarets rescued a 1-1 draw.
In yesterday’s late match, Manchester Unitedwere due to host Championship club Watford.
The highlight of today’s fixtures is eighth-tier Marine at home to Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham, while Manchester City play Birmingham and Chelsea entertain Morecambe.